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Main"ly, adv. [From main
principal, chief.] Principally; chiefly.

Main"mast` (?), n. (Naut.)
The principal mast in a ship or other vessel.

Main"or (?), n. [Anglo-Norm.
meinoure, OF. manuevre. See Maneuver.] (O.
Eng. Law) A thing stolen found on the person of the
thief.

&fist; A thief was said to be "taken with the mainor," when
he was taken with the thing stolen upon him, that is, in his
hands. Wharton. Bouvier.

Main"per*na*ble (?), a. [OF.
main hand + pernable, for prenable, that may be
taken, pregnable. See Mainpernor.] (Law) Capable
of being admitted to give surety by mainpernors; able to be
mainprised.

Main"per*nor (?), n. [OF. main
hand + pernor, for preneor, a taker, F. preneur,
fr. prendre to take.] (Law) A surety, under the
old writ of mainprise, for a prisoner's appearance in court at a
day.


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